PHILIPS Fidelio Appreciation Thread

[ewng]

Yeah 10% off and free speaker. The speaker although is bluetooth, the cable they provide has a audio jack if you want to use it as a wired speaker too. There's a switch to control wired mode or bluetooth

weng...mtl...hoot another pair...

 

[Phen8210]

aiyo forgot audition this also.

 

[SoggyBear]

Built quality really good on the s2. Only possible issue is the fit. So do audition it first

 

[chiaRH]

Built quality really good on the s2. Only possible issue is the fit. So do audition it first

The S2 does also come with multiple tips (more than S1) so you can also try out which tips fit better. I'm using the Comply ones on mine at the moment. Think the size of the dish is the biggest issue in getting a good fit, especially if your ears are smaller.

 

[weng]

The S2 does also come with multiple tips (more than S1) so you can also try out which tips fit better. I'm using the Comply ones on mine at the moment. Think the size of the dish is the biggest issue in getting a good fit, especially if your ears are smaller.

i think not a matter of tips but the whole damn design

 

[Phen8210]

i think not a matter of tips but the whole damn design

isn't the design kind of like those audio tech stuff?
The microphonics were terrible on these ath-ckm55 how is it on the s2?

picture taken from head-fi, not mine.

 

[weng]

yes it has similar design to these, as well as my sony ex90 and already-sold ckm500. the sony and ckm have no problem. in particular for the sony, it's really just poke in and it just clicks right and stays there. but this s2 just couldn't seat as nicely with ease. i have to rotate angle, dap dap abit, pull in/out abit to get the seal (yes you can't just push in like that). maybe the stem is abit too short?

 

[SoggyBear]

yes it has similar design to these, as well as my sony ex90 and already-sold ckm500. the sony and ckm have no problem. in particular for the sony, it's really just poke in and it just clicks right and stays there. but this s2 just couldn't seat as nicely with ease. i have to rotate angle, dap dap abit, pull in/out abit to get the seal (yes you can't just push in like that). maybe the stem is abit too short?

Party because I think the case is thicker

 

[TeamStereo]

Party because I think the case is thicker

Could be but unless you use the bumper case both earphones should be fitting okay

 

[yellow_bird_fly]

Now courts connect at jem@Jurong East got 20% off for Philips Fidelio S2 for its grand opening sale, until 14 July.

Do they have the X1 for 20% off too?

 

[weng]

Could be but unless you use the bumper case both earphones should be fitting okay

What bumper case?

 

[TeamStereo]

What bumper case?

My bad saw someone mention about your fit issue and say casing too thick...

By right all 3.5mm jacks should be the same...

 

[weng]

My bad saw someone mention about your fit issue and say casing too thick...

By right all 3.5mm jacks should be the same...

think he meant the main housing too big ba?

 

[SoggyBear]

think he meant the main housing too big ba?

Yeah I meant the housing

 

[wensan]

Do they have the X1 for 20% off too?

I was at jem just now. When I asked the salesman any promotions for headphones? He said no.

And they don't have the X1, only have the M1 and S2.

 

[chiaRH]

think he meant the main housing too big ba?

Considering the driver size, i think it's not surprising that the driver housing is so big. Still I agree it feels less ergonomic than the dish designs on Audio Technica

 

[weng]

housing big maybe still not too much of a problem. perhaps if they had made the stem a wee bit longer, fitting may be easier and better?

 

[TeamStereo]

Means is 10% off + free speaker?

housing big maybe still not too much of a problem. perhaps if they had made the stem a wee bit longer, fitting may be easier and better?

Maybe the stem just nice for people with regular size ears... smaller ears might suffer abit =(

 

[bedlamite]

FWIW demo units have also popped up at HMV, picked up a pair of the S2s this afternoon

The S2 just sounds more controlled than the S1, the S1's bass output is flabbier and the fit and finish of the S2 is leagues ahead of the 1, worth the $50 price difference IMHO.

 

[Vvengeance]

FWIW demo units have also popped up at HMV, picked up a pair of the S2s this afternoon

The S2 just sounds more controlled than the S1, the S1's bass output is flabbier and the fit and finish of the S2 is leagues ahead of the 1, worth the $50 price difference IMHO.

How is the bass on the S2?